Summer Songs 2
Summer Songs 2 is the second commercial mixtape by American rapper Lil Yachty. It was released on July 20, 2016, exclusively on Apple Music, with other streaming services following the release. The mixtape features guest appearances from TheGoodPerry, G Herbo, JBan$2Turnt, Byou, Big Brutha Chubba, Offset, Tyler Royale, K$upreme and Cook Laflare, among others. The production from the mixtape was handled by TheGoodPerry, Wizard Beatz, D33J, Misogi, ILoveUPeter, Chris Fresh, Khalil Byous, Earl, 1Mind, Sage and Free School.
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Released | July 20, 2016 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
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Length | 51:30 | |||
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Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Exclaim! | 7/10[2] |
Pitchfork | 6.1/10[3] |
XXL | 3/5[4] |
Writing for Exclaim!, Chris Dart called it a "mix of likeability and being at the right place at the right time," and praised the production, which he stated "runs the gamut from chillwave to experimental keyboard soundscapes to something best described as what would happen you force fed trap music through an '80s soft rock band."[2] Pitchfork wrote that "Yachty is delivering an aesthetic, which is catnip to some (mostly those 25 and under) and repellent to others. But if you're locked in, Summer Songs 2 can be a lot of fun."[3]
Tiny Mix Tapes highlighted the mixtape in their monthly roundup, describing it as "another mega ray of light to a chorus of auto-tuned cheers and boat ad-libs," describing the songs as "fresh air in a stiff room, and damn if this world doesn't need more of it."[5]
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Intro (First Day of Summer)" |
| TheGoodPerry | 4:55 |
2. | "For Hot 97" (featuring JBan$2Turnt, Byou and Big Brutha Chubba) |
| Wizard Beatz | 3:15 |
3. | "IDK" |
| D33J | 2:40 |
4. | "King of Teens" |
| Misogi | 2:15 |
5. | "Shoot Out the Roof" |
| ILoveUPeter | 2:24 |
6. | "Why? (Interlude)" |
| Byous | 2:18 |
7. | "Up Next 3" (featuring G Herbo) | Chris Fresh | 2:35 | |
8. | "DipSet" (featuring Offset) |
| Byous | 2:52 |
9. | "Life Goes On" (featuring Cook LaFlare) |
| Earl | 4:11 |
10. | "Yeah Yeah" |
| TheGoodPerry | 4:05 |
11. | "Pretty" (featuring TheGoodPerry) |
| 1Mind | 4:43 |
12. | "Such Ease" (featuring TheGoodPerry and Tyler Royale) |
| TheGoodPerry | 3:56 |
13. | "All In" (featuring TheGoodPerry, Byou, Kay the Yacht, Big Brutha Chubba, Soop, JBan$2Turnt, Kodie Shane and K$upreme) |
| Sage | 6:29 |
14. | "So Many People" | Free School | 4:43 | |
Total length: | 51:30 |
Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[6] | 197 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 44 |
References
- Kellman, Andy. "Summer Songs 2 – Lil Yachty". AllMusic. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
- Dart, Chris (July 27, 2016). "Lil Yachty: Summer Songs 2". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- Ramirez, Matthew (July 27, 2016). "Lil Yachty: Summer Songs 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- Glaysher, Scott (July 26, 2016). "Lil Yachty Makes a Splash With 'Summer Songs 2′". XXL. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- TMT Staff. "Favorite Mixtapes of July 2016". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved January 11, 2019.
- "Lil Yachty Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 9, 2016.
- "Lil Yachty Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 23, 2016.